An elated group of 2,660 undergraduates and graduates of St. John’s University cheer on the Great Lawn of the Queens campus May 18 at the 144th commencement exercises.
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Sister Mary Alice Hannan, O.P., retired executive director of Part of the Solution social services agency, is flanked by Bob Daleo, chair of Fordham University’s board of trustees, at right, and Dr. Gregory Acevedo, associate professor of social services, at the 169th annual commencement ceremony at Fordham University. Sister Mary Alice received an honorary doctorate of humane letters. The ceremony was held at the university’s Rose Hill Campus in the Bronx May 17.
Chris Taggart
. Keynote speaker Tino Martinez, a retired New York Yankees all-star, smiles broadly next to his daughter, Olivia, a member of the Class of 2014. Martinez was the keynote speaker and a recipient of an honorary doctorate of humane letters.
Bruce Gilbert
Cardinal Dolan was the keynote speaker at the 70th annual commencement exercises of Iona College, New Rochelle held May 17 in the Theater at Madison Square Garden, below. Nearly 1,000 undergraduate and graduate students received degrees.